BitMEX Reduces Spot Fees by 50% and Introduces Maker Rebates, Paying Traders to Provide Liquidity

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, announced today a major upgrade to its Spot trading fee structure, featuring a 50% reduction in fees and up to 0.015% in rebates. The new model is designed to aggressively reward traders and provide community support following the recent market crash, establishing one of the most competitive fee structures in the industry.

Trading fees are a critical component of a trader's profitability, directly impacting returns on every transaction. By fundamentally lowering the cost to trade, BitMEX aims to maximise efficiency and profitability for its users, from beginners to high-volume institutional clients.

The new fee structure, effective immediately, introduces several transformative changes:

• Spot Fees Reduced by 50% for All: Standard Maker and Taker fees have been reduced from 0.1000% to 0.0500%. This change grants all regular users the highly competitive rates previously reserved for top-tier VIPs.
• 'Get Paid to Trade' with Maker Rebates: All VIP traders will receive maker rebates for providing liquidity. The programme offers rebates of up to -0.0150%, meaning BitMEX now pays its highest-volume market makers to trade on the platform.
• Immediate Support for the Trading Community: Launched in response to recent historic market volatility, this initiative is designed to provide immediate relief and support, helping traders accelerate their recovery and maximise future opportunities.
  

All changes to the BitMEX Spot trading fee structure can be viewed here.

"In the wake of unprecedented market events, our priority is to provide tangible support to our trading community," said Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX. "This new fee structure is a fundamental shift to reward every trader on our platform. By offering some of the lowest fees and highest rebates in the industry, we are reaffirming our commitment to making BitMEX the most efficient and profitable exchange for spot trading."

More details about the new fee structure can be found here.

About BitMEX
BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact press@bitmex.com.

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